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Valerie S. Peltier Elected Chairman of The New York Community Trust

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12/04/2014

... Committee, the governing board of the 90-year-old foundation dedicated to improving New York. Peltier succeeds Charlynn Goins, who is stepping down after five years as chairman. Goins will ... Harvard College...

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Aging

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The World Has Pledged To Divest $2.6 Trillion From Fossil Fuels

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09/22/2015

... and activists announced Tuesday. The figure is 50 times higher than the $52 billion that had been ... ago. The news was announced at a press conference in New York, hosted by groups including the United...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Arabella Advisors

Patients with Macular Degeneration Show Improvement with High-dose Statin Treatment (Research to Prevent Blindness)

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02/08/2016

... Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and the University of Crete have conducted a phase ... evidence that treatment with high-dose atorvastatin (80mg) is associated with regression...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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The New York Community Trust Gives $5.4M to 45 Nonprofits Across the City and Nation

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04/12/2016

... Across the City and Nation Forty-five nonprofits in New York City and beyond just got great news: The New York Community Trust, the city’s community foundation , has approved $5.4 million in...

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Carnegie Sponsors Search for Nation's Favorite Librarians for 2016 I Love My Librarian Award

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06/17/2016

... award recognizes the public service of exceptional public, school , college, community college or university librarians ... educational opportunities and lifelong learning. The ALA is accepting nominations now...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Education

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Aetna Supports Projects Using Big Data to Get At-Risk Kids the Services They Need

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05/11/2017

... Resources are always scarce, no matter how well a economy is performing — or how large a foundation ’s checks may be. But one tool that can help ... TriplePundit recently spoke with Dr. Hayley Love of the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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Aetna Foundation

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust Announces New Program Officer for Democracy, Hannah Furstenberg-Beckman

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08/31/2022

... The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that Hannah Furstenberg-Beckman has ... the Trust from a consulting practice working with private foundation and nonprofit clients on...

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16 Feb 2012

Funders Supporting Veterans

Thursday, February 16, 2012 -

7:30am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... This group has continued the conversation but is now delving deeper into each other’s grants to determine ... the possibility of collaborating and coordinating in order to increase grant effectiveness. It’s...

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07 Dec 2016

Rock Your Panel! How to be a Great Moderator

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

How many panels fail to engage the audience? What is the role of the moderator in facilitating a compelling panel discussion? Embrace the ...

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Leadership Development

15 Sep 2020

New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... continues, the New York Environmental Funders Network is convening on a monthly basis to discuss the unique ... PM - 5:00 PM to learn more about environmental issues in the New York City area, how they are...

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Network Building

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Disaster Relief

19 Oct 2020

New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting

Monday, October 19, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... continues, the New York Environmental Funders Network is convening on a monthly basis to discuss the unique ... PM - 4:30 PM to learn more about environmental issues in the New York City area, how they are...

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14 Dec 2020

New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting

Monday, December 14, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... continues, the New York Environmental Funders' Network is convening on a monthly basis to discuss the unique ... PM - 4:30 PM to learn more about environmental issues in the New York City area, how they...

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27 Mar 2025

Building Worker Power for Migrant Women - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 27, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with ... Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month - and in the face of attacks on both gender and migrant justice - ... their ideas on this...

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Immigration

06 May 2026

Immigrant Rights Funder Working Group Briefings

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 -

3:30pm to 4:30pm

... as members find it useful. The theme for this briefing is : TBD Speakers To be Added How to register? 3:30 PM to 4:30 ... list, please email Alena Miroff at alm@nyct-cfi.org . What else should you know? Please...

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14 May 2015

Balancing Internal vs. External Missions in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, May 14, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

*This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* What is your family’s dream for philanthropy? Are you ...

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Family Foundation

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Johnson & Johnson Announces $1.75 Million Donation to Save the Children to Support Syrian Humanitarian Refugee Crisis

Release Date:

11/18/2015

... Syrian refugee crisis and strengthen long-term resiliency in their communities. The $1.75 million commitment was ... of greatest need. We are fortunate to have strong partners like Save the Children to respond...

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Children, Youth and Families

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Funding the Future of Activism

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02/04/2013

... Star Fund At a time when our city, state and nation are in great need of effective organizing for equality and justice, North Star Fund is launching a $7 million Activism’s Future campaign. Our ... to...

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How Do I Master That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help

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03/18/2016

... That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help Living online is great fun. But pizza, the scent of an ocean breeze — and ... said the initiative is targeted at people with a high- school diploma...

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